Aix-en-Provence. Église de la Madeleine

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This building was part of the monastery of the Dominicans, who came to the former in 1218 and settled in Fontett (in the area of the present streets of San Sebastian). Seven or eight years later, they settled to the east of La Madeleine. In 1383 a simple church and monastery buildings were completely destroyed by fire. Two years later, the church was restored. The next disaster occurred two hundred years, December 28, 1485, when the church roof collapsed completely after the fire. Church of the existing building was started in 1691 and completed in 1705, but the facade remained unfinished. The temple stands on the square of Preachers, which was built in Aix on the orders of the Duke Rene. When the activity of religious orders was banned, the church was converted into a local parish, and the church was consecrated again May 7, 1791. The current facade, begun in 1855, was completed in 1859. He oversaw the work of Rigaud, the mayor of the city. the facade of the plan belongs to Mr.